ILLUSTRATED  AND  DESCRIPTIVE 


CATALOGUE 

No.  28  = 


OF  THE 


MILBRADT 

Rolling  Step  Ladders 

AND  TRACKS 


Milbradt  Rolling  Step  Ladders  can  easily  be  applied  to 
all  kinds  of  shelving  used  for  various  purposes,  and  they 
bring  the  goods  on  the  highest  shelves  within  easy  reach, 
mean  better  service  to  your  customers  and  more  sales. 


MA^fUFACTUREI)  BV 

MILBRADT  MANUFACTURING  COMPANY 

1436-38-40-42  NORTH  EIGHTH  STREET, 

ST.  LOUIS,  MO.,  U.  S.  A. 


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(For  Price  and  Description  of  Tracks,  see  pages  11  and  13.) 


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'riu'  Mill)ra(ll  Rolliii.u' Sl('|)  Laddi'rs  have*  Ixhmi  iiiaimracl  iiia'd  l»y  us 
for  tlu'  past  t w (Mil y-fiv('  ycairs  and  inaiiy  llioiisands  aia*  now  in  us('  in 
llu'  Ix'st  sloiM's,  nol  only  in  this  hnl  also  in  forcMyn  conn  I ri(‘s,  and  as 
llu\v  ar('  jirovinii'  satisfactory  in  (‘\’ci’y  instance',  we  think  it  is  n'ood 
('vidcnc('  that  w('  ha\'('  succc('d('d  in  oiw  ol)j('ct  fi'oin  the  ^■('ry  lic^inninL,' 
to  make  the  most  ix'rfe'ct  rollini^'  hnhh'rs  on  tlu'  market. 

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HOW  LADDERS  ARE  MADE 

d'he  Milhradt  Rolling  Si ej)  Ladders  ai’(‘  made  to  order  and  to  fit  ('aeh 
partienlar  place',  of  good  hardwood  lumher,  usually  oak,  iu  the  Lest  woi’k- 
maulike'  mamu'r  and  lu'ate'st  style';  nice'ly  finished,  are'  durahh'  and 
perfe'ctly  safe',  as  they  can  uol  juiu])  the'  li'aek.  ddiey  lake  u])  the'  least 
j)ossil)l('  s])aee',  run  uoise'lessly  and  so  easily,  either  emjity  or  with  the 
operator  on  ihe'in,  that  a slight  ])ush  will  pro])el  a ladder  the  length  of 
an  ordinary  store'.  All  ladders  have  snitahle  fixtures  at  the  to]),  with 
pape'r  filh'd  wlu'e'ls  to  run  on  ste'el  track  or  smoothly  turned  ii'on  wheels 
whe'u  same  are'  to  run  on  wood  track.  Ladders  also  have  attaclied  near 
lower  end  snitahle  fixtures  with  rnh])er  covered  rollers  to  run  against  the 
edge  of  base'  shelf  as  Ladder  Xo.  1,  or  have  at  lower  end  snitahle  fixtures 
with  rn!)h('r  tired  wheels  to  run  on  the  flooi-  as  Ladder  Xh).  ‘■2.  The 
metal  work  on  ladders,  as  well  as  hrackets  to  hold  ii])  stee'l  track,  is 
malleahle  iron,  made  artistic  and  strong.  All  onr  ladders  have  an  extra 
wide  slu'lf  at  the  to])  which  affords  great  convenience  in  re'ari'anging 
and  handling  stock. 

LADDER  No.  1 

Ladder  No.  1 is  a Lent  ladder  intended  for  slielving  with  a wide  hase' 
shelf.  It  has  attac-hedat  the  lop  snitahle'  fixtures  with  smoothly  tnrne'd 
iron  wheels  that  run  noiselessly  on  the  regular  wood  track  shown  and 
deseriheel  on  ])age  1 1 , or  smoothly  Inrneel  ])a])er  filh'd  whee'ls  that  run 
noiselessly  on  the  steel  track  eh'serihed  on  i)age  LS.  It  also  has  attached 
near  lower  end  fork-shaped  arms  with  rnhher  eovere'd  rollei’s  that  run 
against  the  edge  of  hase  shelf,  and  where  hase  is  wide  the'  arms  are  made' 
short  so  as  to  allow  the  ladder  to  run  close  to  same. 


iFor  instructions  How  to  Order  Ladders,  see  page  7.) 


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LADDER  No.  2 


I^rice  of  Ladder  No.  2,  made  of  OAK,  complete $11.00  each 

(For  Instructions  How  to Order^ Ladder,  sec  page  7.) 

Special  Hardwood  Track  only  can  be  used  for  this  Ladder. 

See  next  page  for  Price  and  Cut  of  same. 


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LADDER  No.  2 

Ladder  No.  is  specially  ada])le(l  for  sheK’in<^  llial  is  not  sli-on^iy 
built  and  can  he  used  on  shelving-  with  or  without  base  shelf.  It  has 
suitable  fixtures  at  the  top,  with  smoothly  iurued  iron  wheels  that  run 
noiselessly  on  a special  hardwood  ti'aek  to  guide  the  ladder.  It  also  has 
attached  at  lower  end  suitable  fixtures  with  rubber  tired  wheels  that  run 
on  the  floor,  therefore  nearly  all  the  weight  of  ladder  rests  on  the  floor. 
(No  floor  track  is  required.)  The  fixtures  and  wheels  at  the  toj)  of  ladder 
are  so  an-auged  that  they  allow  it  to  slide  u])  and  down  and  adjust  itscdf 
to  the  unevenness  of  the  floor,  and  also  that  the  lower  end  of  ladder  may 
be  set  in  close  to  shelving  out  of  the  way  when  not  in  use.  This  lad(h*r 
can  be  made  to  run  on  a slo])ing  floor  or  where  the  track  usually  is  higher 
u])  at  one  end  than  the  other.  The  special  hardwood  track  as  shown 
below  can  only  be  used  for  Ladder  No.  'i  to  run  on,  which  track  is  screwed 
to  the  front  edge  of  a shelf  even  with  the  top  of  same,  therefore  it  blocks 
up  no  space.  When  ordering  track  it  is  only  necessary  to  state  the 
number  of  f('et  recpdred. 


Cut  above  shows  part  of  top  fixture  for  Ladder  No.  2.  It  also  shows 
Special  Hardwood  Track  that  it  runs  on. 

Price  of  Special  Hardwood  Track,  including  Filler  Strip  and  Screws,  complete,  per  foot,  15c. 


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LADDER  No.  3 

Price  of  Ladder  No.  3,  made  of  OAK,  complete $11.00  each 


(For  I'rico  and  Description  of  Tracks,  see  pages  11  and  1.3.) 
(For  Instructions  How  to  Order  Ladders,  see  page  7.) 


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LADDER  No.  .3 

Laddc'r  No.  d is  a laail  ladik'r  iiiUMidc'd  loi’  sheh’iiig  willi  a narrow 
hasp  slu‘11'.  It  has  allaclu'd  at  the  top  suitahle  fixtures  with  smoothly 
turned  iron  wheels  that  run  noiselessly  on  the  regular  wood  track  shown 
and  (h'serihed  on  i)ag'('  11,  or  smoothly  turned  paper  filled  wheels  that 
run  noiselessly  on  the  steel  track  described  on  page  13.  It  also  has 
attached,  near  lower  end.  long  swinging  arms  with  rn])l)er  covered 
rollers,  that  rim  against  the  edge  of  base  shelf  to  hold  the  lower  end  of 
ladder  out  the  proper  distance  from  the  edge  of  same  to  make  it 
convenient  to  cliinl).  When  it  is  desired,  the  swinging  arms  may  be 
raised,  allowing  the  lower  end  of  ladder  to  swing  in  close  to  shelving, 
out  of  the  way. 

TO  ORDER  MILBRADT  ROLLING  STEP  LADDERS 

As  Nos.  1,  '■2,  3,  4 and  (i,  give  the  exact  height  from  floor  to  top  of  base 
shelf;  the  exact  width  or  jirojection  of  base  shelf  and  the  exact  height 
from  toj)  of  base  shelf  to  the  to])  of  shelf  to  which  track  is  to  be  fastened, 
and  the  track  should  be  fastened  to  a shelf  that  is  about  three  feet  down 
from  the  top.  Where  the  floor  slopes,  state  how  much  it  slojies  and 
advise  us  as  to  which  (Mid  of  shelving  measurements  were  taken. 


It  is  Important 

That  measurements  for  liolh  ladders  and  track  are  sent  ns  according  to 
instructions,  and  if  possibh'.  always  fill  out  onr  printed  order  blank  \\ith 
the  measurements.  For  odd  or  irregular  shelving,  or  for  that  mailer,  in 
all  cases,  it  hel])s  ns  a great  deal  to  better  understand  what  is  wanted  if  a 
rough  sketch  or  end  view  of  shelving  is  sent  ns. 

There  is  Only  One  Track  Used 

For  our  ladders  to  run  on.  To  order  wood  track,  it  is  only  necessary  to 
state  the  number  of  feet  wauti'd.  See  page  14  how  to  order  steel  track. 


When  ordering  Ladders  and  referring  lo  any  numbers,  mention  Catalogue  No.  28.) 


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LADDER  No.  4 

Ladder  No.  4 is  tlie  same  in  every  res])ect  as 
Ladd(‘r  No.  8.  with  the  excej)tioii  that  it  lias 
straight  sides.  It  is  also  intended  for  shelving 
with  a narrow  hase  shelf  and  made  to  run  on 
regular  wood  track  or  steel  track,  the  same  as 
Ladder  No.  8. 

The  swinging  ai'ins  shown  on  Ladders  Nos.  8, 
4 or  .5  are  made  any  lengtli  necessary,  from  10 
to  ‘21  inches  long,  to  hold  the  lower  end  of 
ladder  out  the  proper  distance  to  make  it  con- 
venient to  climb.  Where  lower  end  of  ladder 
is  to  hang  out  less  than  10  inches  from  base 
shelf,  stationary  arms  are  used,  as  shown  on 
Ladder  No.  1 . 

The  object  of  the  swinging  arms  is  not  only 
to  hold  the  ladder  out  the  ])roj)er  distance  to 
make  it  convenient  to  climb,  but  also  for  the 
])urpose  that  when  ladder  is  not  in  use  and  is 
desired  out  of  the  way  the  swinging  arms  may 
be*  raised,  allowing  the  lower  end  of  ladder  to 
swing  in  close*  to  shelving,  as  Ladder  No.  4. 

Again,  wlu'ii  laddei*  is  to  be  used  it  need  only 
!)('  lu'ld  Old  the  ])ro])('r  distance*  freim  the  sheh'- 
ing.  whe'ii  arms  will  swing  in  ])lae*e*  on  their 
own  ae'e'ord. 


I^rice  of  Ladder  No.  4,  made  of  0.\K,  complete $10.00  each 

For  I’rict*  and  Descriplion  of  Tracks,  see  pages  11  and  13.) 


(For  Instruclions  How  lo  eirder  Ladders,  see  page  7.) 


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LADDER  No.  5 

La(l(l('r  Xo.  5 is  also  niadt'  with  straiji'hl 
side's,  iiitc'iidcd  I'or  shc'h’iii^'  that  has  no 
hasp  slu'lf.  It  has  attached  at  the  top 
the  same  kind  of  fixtures  as  huhh'r  Xh).  1 
or  .‘h  therefore  runs  on  regular  wood  track 
sliown  and  deserihed  on  i)a<>e  11.  or  on 
steel  ti’aek  desei'ihed  on  i)a‘i,'e  18.  Ladder 
also  has  attached  at  lower  end.  lon^’ 
swinging'  arms  with  I'uleher  covered 
rollers,  that  run  against  the  base  next  to 
floor.  This  prinei])le  of  attaching  arms 
to  ladder  at  lower  end  works  ])erfeetly 
and  eejually  well  either  on  a straight  or 
hent  ladder.  ddie  swinging  arms  are 
made  any  length  necessary,  from  10  to  "il 
inches  long,  to  hold  the  lower  end  of 
ladder  out  the  ])ro])er  distance  to  make 
it  convenient  to  elimh. 

TO  ORDER 

Ladder  NO.  .).  give  the  exact  height  from 
floor  to  top  of  shelf  to  which  track  is  to  he 
fast('n('d.  and  I he  track  should  he  fastened 
to  a shelf  that  is  ahonl  .8  feet  down  fi'om 
tlu'  to]).  Stat('  the  distance  that  the 
h)W('i‘  end  of  hnhU'i'  is  to  hang  out  from 
slu'lving.  and  also  how  high  u])  from  floor 
the  rnhher  rollers  can  I’lm. 


Price  of  No.  5 Ladder,  made  of  OAK,  complete .$10.00  each 

(For  Price  and  Description  of  Tracks,  see  pages  11  and  13.) 


(When  ordering  Ladders  and  referring  to  an.v  numbers,  m.ention  Catalogue  No.  28.) 


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LADDER  No.  6 

Is  |li(>  saint'  in  vvrry  rcspt'ct  as  Ladder  Xo.  1,  with  tlie  exception  that  it  has 

straiuld  sides. 

Price  of  Ladder  No.  6,  made  of  OAK,  complete $10.00  each 


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REGULAR  WOOD  TRACK 

('lit  on  this  ])agc  shows  ])art  of  llu'  U])])('r  fixture  for  ladder  that 
susj)ends  from  tlie  to]).  It  also  shows  the  rc'gular  wood  track. 

This  track  is  made  of  dry  hard  maple  in  tlu*  sha])e  of  a smooth  and 
ornamental  monldinu.  finislu'd  to  match  hnhh'rs.  and  if  the  recinirc'd 
arrangements  are  nnuh'  for  it.  and  it  is  jnit  iij)  ])i-oj)erly,  the  ladders  will 
run  on  it  easily  and  noisc'lessly.  and  as  to  its  wt'aring  (piality.  we  will 
guarantee  it  to  last  a lifetime.  But  in  order  to  use  this  style  of  wood 
track,  and  to  make  it  strong,  it  is  necessary  to  make  the  one  shelf  to  which 
it  is  to  he  fastened  inches  thick,  and  this  shelf  must  project  out 

one  inch  further  than  the  front  edge  of  nj)rights  or  ])artition  in  slu'lving. 

Regular  wood  track  is  only  iidcmded  for  hnhh'rs  that  sns])end  from 
a track  at  the  toj).  similar  to  Xo.  1.  and  not  for  ladder  as  X'o.  '2.  that  runs 
on  the  floor,  for  which  a special  hardwood  fi’aek  is  uscmI  that  I’ccinires  no 
s])eeial  shelf  or  arrangements. 

Price  of  Regular  Hardwood  Track,  including  Screws,  per  foot  . . 10c 

To  Order  Hardwood  Track  it  is  only  necessary  to  state  number 
of  feet  of  track  required. 

NOTE!.—  There  Is  only  one  tracK  used  for  our  Ladders  to  run  on  and  if  it  is  not  conven- 
ient to  mahe  the  above  described  arrangements  for  the  regular  Wood  Track,  it  is  then 
advisable  to  use  Steel  Track  described  on  page  13. 


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FACE  BRACKET  No.  7 

( ill  on  I his  ])a^'c  shows  ])aii  of  ujiper  fixt  uivs  lor  huhlc'r  similar  to  No.  1. 
that  siis|)(mm1s  from  tlio  lop.  ll  also  shows  slool  I rack  and  face  hrackol 
No.  7 lo  hold  ii|)  same,  but  hrackcls  of  lids  slyle  can  only  he  used  where 
I he  face  of  nin-i^hts  oi-  jiilasleiis  to  which  they  are  to  he  screwed  is  two 
inches  oi'  more  w ide. 

Bracket  No.  7 to  hold  up  steel  track  is  also  intended  for  use  where 
sl(‘(“l  track  is  to  he  fastiMU'd  up  lo  a face  hoard  that  may  he  helow  the 
eorniei'  or  monldinu'  at  toj)  of  shelvini*’.  but  in  order  lo  fasten  hraekel. 
No.  7 to  face  hoard  underneath  the  moulding  or  eorniee,  and  to  give 
room  enough  foi-  the  track  and  top  fixtures  of  ladder  to  work,  the  lace 
hoard  is  r('(|nired  to  he  at  least  S inches  wide,  clear  of  moulding. 


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UPRIGHT  BRACKET  No.  8 

('ut  on  this  ])agc  shows  part  of  u])i)er  fixture  for  ladder  similar  to  Xo.  1. 
that  suspends  from  llie  lop.  It  also  shows  steel  track  and  upright  hraeket. 
Xo.  S to  hold  u])  steel  track.  Brackets  of  this  style  can  he  fastened  to 
all  kinds  of  u])rights  in  shelving,  and  are  s])eeially  intended  for  n])righls, 
the  face  of  which  is  less  than  two  inches  wide.  The  steel  track  is  made  of 
round  Inhing  in  two  weights  and  strengths,  or  what  is  called  the  regular 
and  extra  strong  steel  track.  The  regular  track  is  intended  for  use  on 
shelving  where  the  n])rights  to  which  hraekets  are  to  he  fastened  are  four 
feet  or  less  a])art.  and  the  ('xtra  strong  steel  track  is  intended  for  use  on 
sheK'ing  where  the  n])rights  to  which  hraekets  arc  to  he  fastened  ar('  more 
than  four  feet  a|)arl.  and  for  this  track  the  hraekets  can  he  as  far  as  five 
feet  six  inches  apart.  Wlu're  the  n])rights  in  shelving  are  more  than  five' 
feel  six  inches  a])art.  it  is  necessary  to  also  use  hraekets  Xh).  !).  which  are 
fastened  on  to])  of  slu'lf  Ixdweeii  the  n})rights  to  helj)  hold  nj)  the  track. 
Steel  track  can  he  a])i)lietl  to  all  kinds  of  shelving  without  any  special 
arrangements  heing  made  for  it.  and  as  it  is  only  one  inch  in  diameter 
on  the  outside,  and  is  fastened  u])  o])posite  the  edgx'  of  a slielf.  it  does  not 
hloek  u])  any  space,  and  is  without  donht  the  best  Steel  Rolling  Ladder 
Trac'k  made,  and  onr  ladders  with  oni’  ])atent  paper  filled  wheels  run 
noiselessly  on  the  steel  track. 

Price  of  Steel  Track  iregulan,  including  Brackets  and  Screws,  per  foot 20c 

Price  of  Steel  Track  (extra  strongi.  including  Brackets  and  Screws  complete,  per  foot,  2.5c 

(See  following  page  for  instructions  How  to  Order  Steel  TracK,  also  for  description  of 
bracKet  No.  9 and  for  information  as  to  how  the  steel  track  can  be  used  on  spindle  shelving, 
or  on  shelving  on  which  the  uprights  are  more  than  5 ft.  6 in.  apart.) 


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SHELF  BRACKET  No.  9 

Cut  on  tills  page  sliows  Shelf  Bracket  No.  9,  to  hold  up  steel  track  when  same  is 
to  be  applied  to  sjiindle  shelving.  Brackets  of  this  style  are  screwed  and  bolted  on  toji 
of  shelf  alongside  of  .spindles.  Brackets  No.  9 are  also  used  in  connection  with  brackets 
as  No.  7 or  8 to  hold  up  steel  track  on  shelving  where  uprights  to  which  brackets  can  be 
fastened  are  too  far  apart  to  make  the  track  strong  enough,  hence  brackets  as  No.  9 
are  fastened  on  top  of  shelf  in  between  the  uprights. 

HOW  TO  ORDER  STEEL  TRACK 

The  longest  length  of  steel  track  made  is  18  feet.  If  track  is  to  be  longer  than 
18  feet,  two  or  more  lengths  are  joined  together,  and  it  is  furnished  in  such  lengths  .so 
that  all  joints  will  meet  at  centers  of  uprights  or  partitions  in  shelving,  which,  of  course, 
will  bring  the  joints  over  brackets.  The  different  lengths  are  screwed  together  so  as 
to  make  a continuous  and  smooth  track  as  long  as  is  recpiired  for  the  entire  line  of 
.shelving,  and  in  order  to  enable  us  to  furnish  the  track  in  pro])er  lengths  it  is  important 
that  measurements  are  .sent  us  according  to  the  following  instructions,  viz.: 

FIRST. — (iive  the  entire  length  of  each  line  of  .shelving. 

SECOND.-  M ensure  from  the  outside  of  one  end  of  shelving  to  the  center  of  an 
ui)right  or  partition  that  is  nearest  to  but  inside  of  18  feet  from  starting  point.  Put 
down  the  measurement,  feet  and  inches,  whatever  it  may  be,  and  this  constitutes  the 
first  length  of  track.  Then  begin  from  center  of  the  last  uj)right  or  partition  measured 
to  and  again  measure  to  the  center  of  an  upright  or  ])artition  that  is  nearest  to  but 
inside  of  18  teet  from  last  starting  ])oint.  Again  put  down  the  measurement,  feet  and 
inches,  whatever  it  may  be,  which  constitutes  the  second  length  of  track,  and  .so  continue 
to  nu'asure  for  as  many  lengths  as  are  recpiired  for  the  entire  line  of  shelving. 

NOTE.— If  the  above  instructions  as  how  to  jend  m e a su rrments  for  Steel  TracK  are 
not  clearly  understood,  then  state  the  entire  length  of  each  line  of  shelving  and  the  exact 
distance  from  center  to  center  of  uprights. 


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I.') 


LADDER  No.  10 

Is  :i  Bc'ul  L;i(l(l(‘i-  llial  runs  on  flat 
hardwood  track  which  is  screwed  on 
lop  ot‘  original  low  shelving  that  has 
keen  extended  to  ceiling.  WIumi  toj) 
of  shelving  or  eorniee  on  toj)  of  which 
track  is  to  he  fastened  is  reasonahly 
strong,  this  is  very  often  the  l)est  and 
most  eoiivenient  way  to  apply  a 
ladder  to  this  style  of  shelving,  and 
this  princi])le  is  perfectly  satisfactory. 

Ladder  has  attached  near  lower 
end  two  fork-shajxal  irons  in  which 
ruhher  rollers  run  against  the  edge 
of  a wide  base  shelf.  AVhen  base 
shelf  is  narrow  these  fork-shaped 
irons  for  rubber  i-ollers  are  made  any 
length  necessary  so  as  to  hold  the 
lower  end  of  ladder  out  the  j)roper 
distance  to  make  it  convenient  to 
c‘lind>. 

ddie  liardwood  track  is  made  of 
dry  hard  ma])le.  and  will  last  a life- 
time, and  the  ladder  runs  on  it  easily 
and  entirely  noiseless. 

TO  ORDER 

La<lder  No.  10,  give  the  exact  height 
from  the  floor  to  toj)  of  base  shelf: 
the  exact  width  oi’  projection  of  base 
shelf  and  the  exact  height  from  top 
of  base  shelf  to  toj)  of  shelving  or 
cornice  on  top  of  which  track  is  to  be 
fast('ned.  It  is  also  im])ortant  to 
state  how  mueh  the  cornice  or  slu'lv- 
ing  on  to])  of  which  track  is  to  b(' 
fastened  ])roieets  out  over  low(‘r  part 
of  shelving.  Also  state  tin'  number 
of  feet  of  Hardwood  track  rcMiuiia'd. 


Price  of  Ladder  No.  10,  made  of  OAK,  complete  ....  $11.00  each 


Price  of  Flat  Hardwood  Track,  including  Screws,  per  foot.  10c. 


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LADDER  No.  11 

Isa  Double  Bent  Ladder  that  extends 
above  the  traek  and  runs  on  a flat 
hardwood  traek  whieh  is  serewed  on 
top  of  original  low  slielving  that  has 
been  extended  to  eeiling.  This  is  very 
often  the  most  suitable  ladder  where 
traek  ean  be  fastened  np  only  a eer- 
tain  height,  but  whieh  would  not 
make  the  ladder  high  enongh  to 
reach  toj)  shelves,  lienee  the  ex- 
tension of  ladder  above  traek  as 
high  as  is  necessary. 

Ladder  has  attached  near  lower 
end  two  short  fork-shaped  irons  in 
whieh  rubber  rollers  run  against  the 
edge  of  the  base  shelf.  When  base* 
shelf  is  narrow  these  fork-shaped 
irons  for  rubber  rollers  are  made  as 
long  as  is  necessary  to  hold  the  lower 
end  of  ladder  out  the  projier  distance 
to  make  it  convenient  to  climb, 
r - The  hardwood  traek  is  made  of 
dry  hard  ma])le  and  will  last  a life- 
time. and  the  ladder  runs  on  it  easily 
and  entirely  noiseless. 

TO  ORDER 

Ladder  as  No.  11.  give  the  exact 
height  from  floor  to  the  toj)  of  base 
shelf;  the  exact  width  or  ])rojeetion 
of  ba.se  shelf  and  then  the  exact 
height  from  to])  of  base  shelf  to  top 
of  shelving  or  cornice  on  to])  ol 
w hi(*h  traek  is  to  be  fastened.  It  is 
also  im])ortant  to  state  how  mneh 
the  cornice  or  shelving  on  to])  ol 
hieh  trac’k  is  to  be  fastened  ])i’ojeets 
out  over  the  lower  ])art  ol  shelving. 
Also  state  how  mneh  the  ladder  is  to 
extend  above  the  traek  and  give  the 
number  of  feet  ol  traek  recjuii’ed. 


Price  of  Ladder  No.  11,  made  of  OAK,  complete  ....  $12.00  each 


Priro  of  Flat  Hardwoof)  Track,  including  .Screws,  per  foot,  10c 


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LADDER  No.  12 

Isa  DouLlo  ll('nl  Laddei’  tlial  runs 
oil  a flat  hardwood  I rack  which  is 
scrcw('d  on  the  \'c‘rv  lop  of  shcK'ing. 
ddiis  Iadd(M‘  is  specially  adai)t('d  for 
use  ou  slK'h'iiiy  to  which  track  can 
only  he  fastened  to  the  V(“ry  top. 
ddie  ('xl  ra  Ixaid  near  I he  lop  of  ladder 
is  for  the  ])nrpose  of  hrinyin^'  tla* 
n])])er  part  of  ladder  in  close  lo 
shelving  so  as  to  make  it  more  con- 
venient to  rt'aeh  the  yoods. 

Ladder  has  atlaelu'd  near  lower 
end.  two  fork-shajied  ii’ons  in  which 
rnhher  rollers  run  ayainst  the  ed^'t'  of 
wide  hase  shelf.  When  base  slu'lf  is 
narrow  tlu'se  fork-shaped  irons  for 
rollers  are  made  any  lenyth  neeessaiy 
lo  hold  the  lower  end  of  ladder  out 
the  pr()j)er  distance  to  mak('  it 
convenient  to  elimh. 

ddie  hardwood  trac-k  is  made  of 
dry  hard  maple,  and  will  last  a life- 
time. The  huhh'r  rims  on  it  easily 
and  enlireh"  noiseless. 

ddiis  style  of  ladder  can  also  lx* 
used  on  shelving'  to  which  a track  for 
it  to  run  ou  can  he  fastened  to  the 
front  of  shelving. 

TO  ORDER 

Ladder  No.  l'-2.  give  the  exact  height 
from  flooi’  to  toj)  of  liase  shelf;  th.e 
exact  width  oi’  projection  of  hase 
shelf  and  the  exact  height  from  to]) 
of  hase  shelf  lo  toj)  of  slu'hing'  or 
cornice  on  to])  of  which  track  is  to  he 
fastened.  It  is  also  very  im]X)rlanl 
to  state  how  mnch  the  cornici'  or 
shelving  on  to])  of  which  track  is  to 
he  fasteiu'd  ])rojects  out  over  lowi'r 
])arl  of  sheh’ing.  Also  stall'  thi' 
numher  of  fei't  of  hardwood  track 
rcijiiircd. 


Price  of  Ladder  No.  12,  made  of  OAK,  complete  ....  $12.00  each 

Price  of  Flat  Hardwood  Track,  including  Screw.s,  per  foot,  10c 

NOTE,. — The  Track  can  only  be  fastened  on  top  of  Shelving  and  Ladder  made  to  run 
on  it  ^hen  there  is  at  least  8 inches  of  space  between  the  top  of  shelving  and  ceiling. 


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LADDER  No.  13 

Is  the  same  as  Ladder  Xo.  '2,  show- 
ing it  running  on  a flat  hardwood 
track,  which  is  screwed  on  toj)  of 
original  low  shelving  that  has  been 
extended  to  the  ceiling.  Ladder  has 
attached  at  lower  end  rnbber-tired 
wheels  that  run  on  the  floor,  but  no 
track  is  used  on  the  floor.  The 
wheels  at  the  to])  are  arranged  to 
slide  nj)  and  down  so  as  to  allow  the 
ladder  to  adjust  itself  to  the  uneven- 
ness of  the  floor,  and  also  that  the 
lower  end  of  latlder  may  be  set  in 
close  to  shelving  out  of  the  way 
when  not  in  use.  This  ladder  can 
be  used  on  shelving  with  or  without 
a base  shelf. 


TO  ORDER 

Ladder  Xo.  13,  give  the  exact  height 
from  floor  to  the  to])  of  base  shelf,  the 
exact  width  or  ])rojeetion  of  base 
shelf,  and  then  the  exact  height  from 
the  to])  of  base  shelf  to  the  toj)  of 
cornice  on  lop  of  which  track  is  to 
be  fastened,  and  also  state  how  mueh 
the  eornic'e  on  toj)  of  which  track  is 
lo  be  faslened  projects  out  over  low(‘r 
part  of  shelving,  and  the  number  ol 
feet  of  track  re(inired. 


Price  of  Ladder  No.  13,  made  of  OAK,  complete  ....  $11.00  each 


Price  ef  Flat  Hardwood  Track,  including  Screws,  per  foot,  10c 


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LADDER  No.  14 

Is  a Bent  Laddc'r  llial  runs  on  a track 
fastened  to  sheKdng  luair  the  top. 
Ladder  has  attaelied  at  lower  end  long 
swinging  arms  in  which  rnhher  rollers 
run  against  the  base  next  to  floor. 
This  is  very  often  the  most  convenient 
way  to  a])])ly  a ladder  to  groeeiy  shelv- 
ing winch  has  no  base  shelf,  but  is  built 
with  bins.  The  swinging  arms  with 
rubber  rollers  are  made  any  length 
necessary  to  hold  the  lower  end  of 
ladder  out  the  ])ro])er  distance  to  make 
it  convenient  to  climb,  or  to  clear  the 
bins.  Ladder  runs  either  on  regular 
wood  traek  as  shown  and  described  on 
])age  11,  or  steel  traek  as  described  on 
page  Id. 


TO  ORDER 

Ladder  No.  14,  give  the  exact  height 
from  floor  to  top  of  shelf  to  whieh  ti’aek 
is  to  be  fastened,  and  the  exact  width 
of  base  next  to  floor  against  which 
ruf)l)er  rollers  are  to  run;  and  also  state 
how  much  the  bins  ])roject  out  more 
than  the  upper  ])art  of  shelving,  and. 
if  ])ossit)le,  send  us  a rough  sketch  or 
end  view  of  your  shelving  showing  the 
sha])e  of  it. 


Price  of  Ladder  No.  14,  made  of  OAK,  complete  . . . . $11.00  each 


(For  Prices  and  Description  of  Track,  see  pages  11  and  1.3.) 


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TROLLEY  LADDER  No.  15 


Price  of  Trolley  Ladder  No.  15,  made  of  OAK,  complete,  $10.00  each 


I’rico  of  Slool  Trolley  Track,  including  brackets  and  Lag  Screws,  per  foot,  20c 


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LADDER  No.  15 

l.;i(l(l(‘r  No.  l.>  is  :i  'I'rollc'V  oi’  (’(‘iliiiL,'  l>a(l(l('r.  tlial  has  altacla'd  al 
tiu'  top  suitahh'  fixlurps  w ith  ])ap;'r  filhal  w Ixa'ls  that  nm  iioisc'icssi y on 
a st('('l  track  I’astc'iicd  to  c(Mlin”'.  Ladch'r  also  has  attaclual  at  tlu*  1ow(M’ 
(Mid  suitahh'  fixture's  with  ruhlx'i'-t ire'd  w h('('ls  that  run  ou  llu'  floor. 

(No  floor  track  is  used.) 


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Laihh'r  No.  l.>  is  usually  made  of  oak  lumlier  and  in  a ^ood  suhstautial 
luaiuu'r,  with  sufliciciit  iucliiic  so  as  to  make  it  easy  to  elimh,  and  is  there- 
fore' spe'cially  a(la])ted  for  liardware  stores,  wholesale  houses,  or  any 
husiness  wlu're'  lu'avy  goods  are  handled,  and  as  this  ladder  lains  inde- 
pe'iide'iitly  of  the'  shehing,  it  is  very  often  the  most  suitable  to  use  when 
she'h  ing  is  not  so  arranged  that  ladders  can  he  eonveniently  applied  to  it. 


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d'lu'  stee'l  trolley  li'aek  is  made'  of  round  tuhing  and  rests  in  sti'ong 
and  artistic  malleahh'  iron  brackets  which  are  screwe'd  to  ce'iling  as  near 
four  f('('t  apart  as  possible,  and  so  that  the  lag  scre'ws  will  eute'i'  the' 
joists.  For  a jilastere'd  ee'iliug  it  is  necessaiy  to  fii'sl  uail  or  sci'e'w  to 
ce'iling  a board  se've'ii  inches  wide',  and  tlu'n  scre'W  the'  bracke'ts  to  the' 
board,  but  iu  all  case's  the  lag  sci'e'ws  to  hold  u|)  bracke'ts  should  e'ute'r 
joists.  ('  only  furnish  the  ce'iling  board  whe'ii  spe'cially  orde're'd.  foi' 
which  we'  charge  ten  ce'iits  ])('r  foot. 


TO  ORDER 

dh'olley  Ladder  No.  1.)  it  is  only  neee'ssary  to  give  the'  e'xact  he'ight  from 
floor  to  ceiling,  and  state'  the  exact  length  of  each  line'  of  ste'e'l  track 
wanted. 


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LADDER  No.  16 

Is  a Short  Ladder  that  runs  on  a lialf 
round  hardwood  track,  fastened  on  toj) 
of  base  or  counter  shelf.  Ladder  has 
attached  at  lower  end  lon^’  swinging' 
arms  in  which  rubber  rollers  rim  against 
the  base  next  to  floor.  This  style  of 
ladder  works  perfectly,  but  is  only 
intended  for  use  on  low  shelving  where 
it  is  not  necessary  to  climb  the  ladder 
higher  than  the  top  of  base  in  order  to 
I'eaeh  goods. 


TO  ORDER 

Ladder  Xo.  Ki.  give  the  exact  height 
from  floor  to  top  of  base  or  eonnter 
shelf  on  toj)  of  which  track  is  to  be 
fastened.  Also  give  the  width  or  pro- 
jection of  base  shelf  and  the  width  of 
the  base  next  to  the  floor  against  which 
the  rubber  rollers  are  to  nm.  and.  if 
possible,  send  ns  full-size  sketch  show- 
ing edge  of  base  and  moulding  below  it. 
Also  state  the  number  of  feet  of  hard- 
wood track  repnired. 


Price  of  Ladder  No.  16,  made  of  OAK,  complete  ....  $8.00  each 


Price  (»r  Hardwood  Track,  includinji  Screws,  per  fool,  10c 


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LADDER  No.  17 

Is  a Short  Laddc'r  that  runs  on  a s])ecial 
hardwood  track  fastened  to  the  front 
edge  of  c-onnler  shelf.  The  ladder  has 
attached  at  lower  end  two  ruhhei'- 
tired  wluH'ls  that  lain  on  the  floor,  but 
no  track  is  used  on  the  floor.  The 
wheels  at  the  to})  of  ladder  are  arranged 
to  slide  u])  and  down  so  as  to  allow  the 
ladder  to  adjust  itself  to  the  unevenness 
of  the  door,  and  also  that  the  lower  end 
of  ladder  may  he  set  in  close  to  shelving 
out  of  the  way  when  not  in  use.  This 
style  of  ladder  works  ])erfectly.  Imt  is 
only  intended  for  use  on  low  shelving, 
same  as  ladder  Xo.  1(1.  where  it  is  not 
necessary  to  climh  the  ladder  higher 
than  the  top  of  base  in  order  to  reach 
t he  goods. 


TO  ORDER 

Ladder  Xo.  17.  give  the  exact  height 
from  the  door  to  toj)  of  base  or  coimtc'r 
shelf  to  the  edge  of  which  track  is  to 
be  fastened.  Also  give  the  width  or 
projection  of  base  shelf  and  the  numlx'i' 
of  feet  of  track  required. 


Price  of  Ladder  No.  17,  made  of  OAK,  complete  ....  .$8.00  each 


Price  of  Hardwood  Track,  including  Screws,  per  foot,  10c 


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Is  ;ui  “A"  slia})e(l  Ladder  with  a wide  ])lattorni  at  the  top  and  ruhher- 
tired  wheels  attached  at  the  bottom  to  niii  on  the  floor.  The  Ladder 
is  made  of  oak.  in  a good  snbstantial  manner,  but  is  oidy  intemhal  for 
ns('  where  other  styles  of  rolling  ladders  are  not  practical. 

Price  of  Ladder  No.  18,  6 feet  or  less  in  height $10.00  each 


For  each  additional  foot  in  height,  extra,  $1.00  per  foot 


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MILBRADT  ADJUSTABLE  LADDER  SHELF 
Price,  $1.50  each 

'I'liis  Slu'lt’  can  1)0  attaoliod  to  any  make 
of  rolling  laddor,  any  lioiylil  dosirocl  or  that 
may  ho  oonvoniont  tor  i)laoin^'  goods  on  samo. 
It  is  \ ory  nsot’ul  wlioro  it  is  nooossary  to  tako 
down  and  show  goods  llial  may  ho  in  difl'oront 
parts  of  sholving,  as  o|)orator  oan  movo  him- 
soir  along  whon  on  laddor,  ])laoo  tho  goods 
(h'sirod  on  tho  sholl',  loaving  liim  tho  froo  nsi- 
of  both  hands  to  work  with,  and  whon  ho 
dosoends  from  tho  laddor  ho  can  oonvoniont ly 
sliow  tho  goods  from  tho  shelf,  as  samo  oan  ho 
l)laood  within  roach  from  tho  floor.  Tho  shelf 
is  made  largo  and  strong  onongh  to  hold  n])  a 
roasonahio  amount  of  goods. 

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THE  MILBRADT 

ADJUSTABLE  ROLLING  LADDER  PLATFORM 

(Patented  Oeceinber  5th,  1!)05.) 

(’an  ho  instantly  attaoliod  to  a rolling 
laddor  any  height  that  may  ho  dosiiaal.  This 
platform  is  intondod  for  use  where  stock  is 
to  ho  roarrangod.  put  up  or  taken  down,  and 
is  ahsolutoly  safe  and  largo  enough  .so  that 
tho  user  oan  stand  on  it  oonvoniontly,  allow- 
ing tho  froo  use  of  hoth  hands  to  work  with, 
and  is  indisponsahlo  when'  rolling  ladders  arc 
in  nso. 

The  platform  is  made  of  SOLID  OAK,  with  nickel  ])lat('d  hangers,  and  weighs 
only  five  pounds. 

Price  of  Platform,  complete  . . . $2.00  each 

(See  next  page  for  Cut  showing  Milbradt  .\djustal)le  Ladder  Platform  in  use.) 


Milbradt  .\d.justable  Ladder  Platform 


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THK  AHOVK  (TT  SHOWS  THK 

MILBRADT  ADJUSTABLE  LADDER  PLATFORM 


IN  VSK 


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NOTE  TO  PROSPECTIVE  BUYERS 

Wv  ship  all  huiders  subject  to  ap])roval  and  guarantee  them  in  every 
res])eet  to  l)e  just  as  represented  and  to  })rove  ])ert‘eetly  satisfactory, 
hul  to  make  tlie  ladders  work  perfect,  it  is  necessary  when  ordering  to 
be  very  accurate  in  sending  the  measurements  for  both  ladders  and  track 
as  per  instructions,  and  if  this  is  done  it  will  not  only  avoid  mistakes  bnt 
will  also  save  unnecessary  corres})ondence  and  delay. 


SPECIAL  LADDERS  AND  SPECIAL  FINISHES 

At  prices  (pioted  in  tliis  Catalogue  we  make  all  ladders  of  oak 
luml)er,  and  finish  them  natural,  but  if  natural  finish  will  not  answer 
the  purpose  we  can  finish  them  any  other  color  that  may  be  desired, 
and  for  all  sj)ecial  finishes  we  charge  $1.00  extra  per  ladder.  We  can 
also  make  the  ladders  of  birch  lumber  and  finish  them  mahogany  or 
any  otlun-  color,  for  which  we  charge  $‘'2.00  extra  per  ladder. 


HOW  LADDERS  ARE  SHIPPED 

I nless  otherwise  ordered,  we  ship  all  goods  by  freight,  delivering 
them  to  freight  houses  crated,  without  extra  charge.  All  freight  is 
j)ayable  by  the  purchaser. 

The  average  weight  of  ladder,  crated,  is  about  hfty  ))ounds. 

The  average  weight  of  steel  track,  per  foot,  about  one  ])onnd. 

The  average  weight  of  wood  track,  about  two  feet  to  the  ])onnd. 


PRESS  OF 

WOODWARD  & TIERNAN  PRINTING  CO. 
ST.  LOUIS.  MO. 


